497 results found
Registration / Serial:N10714
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22748
Operator Titles:North Carolina Forest Service
City / Airport:Sevierville / Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge (KGKT / GKT)Map
Region / Country:Tennessee, United States
Collection:Tennessee Museum of Aviation
Photo Date:11 November 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:69154Submit Correction
View count: 664
Small NC Forest Service crest on the tail. This aircraft was delivered to the USAF as 51-16910. Obviously the attributes that made the O-1 so good at Forward Air Control sorties were also suitable for spotting forest fires. After its service was finished this O-1 went to NC but is now on display at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.
Registration / Serial:N10714
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22748
Operator Titles:North Carolina Forest Service
City / Airport:Sevierville / Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge (KGKT / GKT)Map
Region / Country:Tennessee, United States
Photo Date:11 November 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N10714
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22748
Operator Titles:North Carolina Forest Service
City / Airport:Sevierville / Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge (KGKT / GKT)Map
Region / Country:Tennessee, United States
Collection:Tennessee Museum of Aviation
Photo Date:11 November 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:69154Submit Correction
View count: 664
Small NC Forest Service crest on the tail. This aircraft was delivered to the USAF as 51-16910. Obviously the attributes that made the O-1 so good at Forward Air Control sorties were also suitable for spotting forest fires. After its service was finished this O-1 went to NC but is now on display at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.
Registration / Serial:N10714
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22748
Operator Titles:North Carolina Forest Service
City / Airport:Sevierville / Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge (KGKT / GKT)Map
Region / Country:Tennessee, United States
Photo Date:11 November 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:LX-PAC
Alternate Serial:24566
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24566
Display Paint:France - Army
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-in 2009
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:64657Submit Correction
View count: 130
Schaffen-Diest old timer fly in flightline. Later to F-AYAC
Registration / Serial:LX-PAC
Alternate Serial:24566
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24566
Display Paint:France - Army
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:LX-PAC
Alternate Serial:24566
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24566
Display Paint:France - Army
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Event:International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-in 2009
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:64657Submit Correction
View count: 130
Schaffen-Diest old timer fly in flightline. Later to F-AYAC
Registration / Serial:LX-PAC
Alternate Serial:24566
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24566
Display Paint:France - Army
City / Airport:Schaffen - Diest (EBDT)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:15 August 2009
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:G-PDOG
Alternate Serial:24550
Military Code:GP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24550
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Warden (EGTH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2007
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:60694Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:G-PDOG
Alternate Serial:24550
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24550
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Warden (EGTH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2007
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:G-PDOG
Alternate Serial:24550
Military Code:GP
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24550
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Warden (EGTH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2007
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:60694Submit Correction
View count: 243
Registration / Serial:G-PDOG
Alternate Serial:24550
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):24550
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Warden (EGTH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 2007
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:51-11917
Alternate Serial:0-11917
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22231
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:57766Submit Correction
View count: 342
The O-1 was developed from the commercial Cessna Model 170 (originally designated L-19s) and were used by the USAF, Army and Marine Corps for such tasks as artillery spotting, front-line comms, medivac and pilot training. In SE Asia they were also deployed on FAC duties but they were slow, lacking range and proved vunerable to ground fire. This led eventually to their replacement with O-2 Skymaster and OV-10 Bronco. This Bird Dog came to the National Museum of the USAF for display in 1971.
Registration / Serial:51-11917
Alternate Serial:0-11917
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22231
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:51-11917
Alternate Serial:0-11917
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22231
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:57766Submit Correction
View count: 342
The O-1 was developed from the commercial Cessna Model 170 (originally designated L-19s) and were used by the USAF, Army and Marine Corps for such tasks as artillery spotting, front-line comms, medivac and pilot training. In SE Asia they were also deployed on FAC duties but they were slow, lacking range and proved vunerable to ground fire. This led eventually to their replacement with O-2 Skymaster and OV-10 Bronco. This Bird Dog came to the National Museum of the USAF for display in 1971.
Registration / Serial:51-11917
Alternate Serial:0-11917
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22231
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:18 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N5277G
Alternate Serial:51-7395
Military Code:LS-23
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1B Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22134
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:56185Submit Correction
View count: 286
Painted in the markings of VMO-2 observation squadron USMC.
Registration / Serial:N5277G
Alternate Serial:51-7395
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1B Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22134
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N5277G
Alternate Serial:51-7395
Military Code:LS-23
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1B Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22134
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:56185Submit Correction
View count: 286
Painted in the markings of VMO-2 observation squadron USMC.
Registration / Serial:N5277G
Alternate Serial:51-7395
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1B Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22134
Display Paint:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N1100T
Alternate Serial:17291
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1... Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22020
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:55989Submit Correction
View count: 231
Painted in a training colour scheme
Registration / Serial:N1100T
Alternate Serial:17291
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1... Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22020
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N1100T
Alternate Serial:17291
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1... Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22020
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:55989Submit Correction
View count: 231
Painted in a training colour scheme
Registration / Serial:N1100T
Alternate Serial:17291
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1... Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22020
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2010
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N509EA
Alternate Serial:24174
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna L-19A/IT Bird Dog
C/n (msn):23090
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Breda - Seppe (EHSE)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Classic Cars and Aeroplanes 2017
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:53471Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:N509EA
Alternate Serial:24174
Aircraft Version:Cessna L-19A/IT Bird Dog
C/n (msn):23090
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Breda - Seppe (EHSE)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:N509EA
Alternate Serial:24174
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna L-19A/IT Bird Dog
C/n (msn):23090
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Breda - Seppe (EHSE)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Classic Cars and Aeroplanes 2017
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:KjellContact
Photo ID:53471Submit Correction
View count: 209
Registration / Serial:N509EA
Alternate Serial:24174
Aircraft Version:Cessna L-19A/IT Bird Dog
C/n (msn):23090
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Breda - Seppe (EHSE)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:18 June 2017
Photo by:KjellContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47510Submit Correction
View count: 253
This Bird Dog was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. This aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, appropriately, VH-FAC(5). Seen here airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Houdini Centenary Airshow 2010
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47510Submit Correction
View count: 253
This Bird Dog was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. This aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, appropriately, VH-FAC(5). Seen here airborne for a display at the Houdini-Centenary Air Show.
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Melton (YMEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010
Photo Date:24 October 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47002Submit Correction
View count: 267
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. Originally USAF 51-12471. Although registered in Australia on 17 December 1996, this Bird Dog was imported in 1989 from Vietnam. Its restoration started in 1992 and took 9 years - it's very original and in magnificent condition in these colourful South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Short final at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 October 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2010
Photo Date:24 October 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:47002Submit Correction
View count: 267
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. Originally USAF 51-12471. Although registered in Australia on 17 December 1996, this Bird Dog was imported in 1989 from Vietnam. Its restoration started in 1992 and took 9 years - it's very original and in magnificent condition in these colourful South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Short final at the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's Auster Rally.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyabram - Idlewild (YKYB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 October 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:I-EIAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):305M-0013
City / Seaplane Base:Como - Seaplane (LILY)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:24 April 2008
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:46990Submit Correction
View count: 1104
Floatplane Bird Duck, er, Dog.
Registration / Serial:I-EIAQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):305M-0013
City / Seaplane Base:Como - Seaplane (LILY)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:24 April 2008
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:I-EIAQ
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):305M-0013
City / Seaplane Base:Como - Seaplane (LILY)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:24 April 2008
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:46990Submit Correction
View count: 1104
Floatplane Bird Duck, er, Dog.
Registration / Serial:I-EIAQ
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1E Bird Dog
C/n (msn):305M-0013
City / Seaplane Base:Como - Seaplane (LILY)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:24 April 2008
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:112001
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46608Submit Correction
View count: 361
Built to a 1951 order (in the days when the USAF ordered more than 17,000 aircraft a year) and delivered in 1952 as an L-19A-CE, serial 51-12001. I don't know the exact history of this aircraft, but it seems likely that it eventually went to the R Thai AF before being 'demobbed' and exported to Australia, becoming VH-LQX on 28 August 1991. It's currently based at Essendon and owned by an Aviation Medical Examiner who uses it to fly, IFR, every Tuesday to Echuca for a clinic.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:112001
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:112001
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:46608Submit Correction
View count: 361
Built to a 1951 order (in the days when the USAF ordered more than 17,000 aircraft a year) and delivered in 1952 as an L-19A-CE, serial 51-12001. I don't know the exact history of this aircraft, but it seems likely that it eventually went to the R Thai AF before being 'demobbed' and exported to Australia, becoming VH-LQX on 28 August 1991. It's currently based at Essendon and owned by an Aviation Medical Examiner who uses it to fly, IFR, every Tuesday to Echuca for a clinic.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:112001
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:51-12001
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45506Submit Correction
View count: 230
Built to a 1951 order (in the days when the USAF ordered more than 17,000 aircraft a year) and delivered in 1952 as an L-19A-CE, serial 51-12001. I don't know the exact history of this aircraft, but it seems likely that it eventually went to the R Thai AF before being 'demobbed' and exported to Australia, becoming VH-LQX on 28 August 1991. It's currently based at Essendon and regularly flies IFR.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:51-12001
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:51-12001
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:45506Submit Correction
View count: 230
Built to a 1951 order (in the days when the USAF ordered more than 17,000 aircraft a year) and delivered in 1952 as an L-19A-CE, serial 51-12001. I don't know the exact history of this aircraft, but it seems likely that it eventually went to the R Thai AF before being 'demobbed' and exported to Australia, becoming VH-LQX on 28 August 1991. It's currently based at Essendon and regularly flies IFR.
Registration / Serial:VH-LQX
Alternate Serial:51-12001
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22115
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Penfield (YPEF)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:8 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LRE
Alternate Serial:53125
Military Code:4606
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21491
Display Paint:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42529Submit Correction
View count: 436
Former Royal Thai Air Force Bird Dog, visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-LRE
Alternate Serial:53125
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21491
Display Paint:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-LRE
Alternate Serial:53125
Military Code:4606
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21491
Display Paint:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42529Submit Correction
View count: 436
Former Royal Thai Air Force Bird Dog, visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-LRE
Alternate Serial:53125
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21491
Display Paint:Thailand - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVB
Alternate Serial:011976
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22290
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Puff
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42444Submit Correction
View count: 821
Originally built as an L-19A-CE at Cessna's Pawnee plant, cn 21546, to a 1951 order as 51-11976, this aircraft saw service with the US Army, then the USAF in Vietnam, then the South Vietnamese Air Force. Recovered from Vietnam by the late Col Pay & associates. Acquired and restored to its accurate Vietnam war colour scheme as flown by Maj James Kidder & Lt Col Charles Morrison with 19th TASS by Randal MacFarlane at Archerfield, it was first registered as VH-XVB on 7 May 1992.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVB
Alternate Serial:011976
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22290
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVB
Alternate Serial:011976
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22290
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Puff
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42444Submit Correction
View count: 821
Originally built as an L-19A-CE at Cessna's Pawnee plant, cn 21546, to a 1951 order as 51-11976, this aircraft saw service with the US Army, then the USAF in Vietnam, then the South Vietnamese Air Force. Recovered from Vietnam by the late Col Pay & associates. Acquired and restored to its accurate Vietnam war colour scheme as flown by Maj James Kidder & Lt Col Charles Morrison with 19th TASS by Randal MacFarlane at Archerfield, it was first registered as VH-XVB on 7 May 1992.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVB
Alternate Serial:011976
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22290
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bundaberg (YBUD / BDB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:4 August 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N72BD
Alternate Serial:14770
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21655
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42260Submit Correction
View count: 191
This lovely aircraft is pictured in the warbird static park prior to the Wings over Houston air show 2011.
Registration / Serial:N72BD
Alternate Serial:14770
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21655
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N72BD
Alternate Serial:14770
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21655
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Event:Wings Over Houston 2011
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:42260Submit Correction
View count: 191
This lovely aircraft is pictured in the warbird static park prior to the Wings over Houston air show 2011.
Registration / Serial:N72BD
Alternate Serial:14770
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21655
Display Paint:USA - Army
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:16 October 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42058Submit Correction
View count: 256
A well-known aviation magazine Editor heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42058Submit Correction
View count: 256
A well-known aviation magazine Editor heading home from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:23 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40847Submit Correction
View count: 348
Lindsay McKee taxies his Point Cook-based Bird Dog for home. This aircraft was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. The aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, VH-FAC(5).
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40847Submit Correction
View count: 348
Lindsay McKee taxies his Point Cook-based Bird Dog for home. This aircraft was built in 1952 to a 1951 USAF order and allocated the serial 51-12134. This was later represented as 0-12134 when the aircraft became more than 10 years old. The aircraft is thought to have gone to the Royal Thai Air Force, and from there to Australia. It was registered in Australia on 15 January 1997 and is currently, VH-FAC(5).
Registration / Serial:VH-FAC
Alternate Serial:0-12134
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22448
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Kyneton (YKTN)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:22 May 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40507Submit Correction
View count: 170
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. It's painted in attractive South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Originally USAF 51-12471.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40507Submit Correction
View count: 170
This beautifully restored Bird Dog even has the smoke marker rocket tubes beneath its wings. It's painted in attractive South Vietnamese Air Force markings. Originally USAF 51-12471.
Registration / Serial:VH-FXY
Alternate Serial:0-12471
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1G Bird Dog
C/n (msn):22913
Display Paint:South Vietnam - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40159Submit Correction
View count: 290
Formerly 51-5081 with the USAF, this Bird Dog was due to be put on floats at its Albury, NSW, home. Seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2006
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:40159Submit Correction
View count: 290
Formerly 51-5081 with the USAF, this Bird Dog was due to be put on floats at its Albury, NSW, home. Seen here visiting the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's National Fly-in.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:22 April 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Arnaud (YSTA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Saint Arnaud Air Show 1993
Photo Date:14 November 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40140Submit Correction
View count: 246
This Cessna was originally 51-5081 flying with the USAF. and entered the Australian Register in 1993. photograph was taken at the St. Arnaud Fly-In 1993. scanned from a Kodak 64 Slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Arnaud (YSTA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna O-1 Bird Dog (305/321/L-19/OE)
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Arnaud (YSTA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Saint Arnaud Air Show 1993
Photo Date:14 November 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:40140Submit Correction
View count: 246
This Cessna was originally 51-5081 flying with the USAF. and entered the Australian Register in 1993. photograph was taken at the St. Arnaud Fly-In 1993. scanned from a Kodak 64 Slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-XVN
Alternate Serial:0-15081
Aircraft Version:Cessna O-1A Bird Dog
C/n (msn):21986
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Arnaud (YSTA)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 1993
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact